Description
23×152 mm Round FAPDS-T Frangible Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot with Tracer
NSN:1305-50-000-5645
These rounds are compatible with 23 mm ADS, ADS-N, ZU-23-2, ZU-23-2F and ZSU-23-4 and intended to defeat air targets, ground unarmored and light armored vehicles and manpower.
TECHNICAL DATA | FAPDS-T |
Caliber | 23 x 152 |
Projectile type | Frangible Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot with Tracer |
Round length, mm/in | max 236 mm / 9.2 in |
Round weight, g/oz | approx. 410 g / 14.4 oz. |
Projectile weight, g/oz | approx. 143 g / 5 oz. |
Primer | KV No3 |
Tracer burning time, s | not less than 2.1seconds |
Average muzzle velocity, Voaver, m/s | 1100±20 |
Average max Pressure at 15°C/59°F Pmaxaver, MPa/PSI | not more than 286.94 MPa / 41,190 PSI |
Penetration of the armor plate, at angle 45° NATO: (armor plate: RHA-ARMOX 370S) mm/in. | – at distance 200 m = 30 mm / 1.1 in. – at distance 1 000 m = 28 mm / 1.1 in. – at distance 2 000 m = 21 mm / 0.82 in. |
Propellant type | NC single base |
Case material | steel |
Operational temperature range, °C/°F | from -50°C to 50°C / -58°F to 122°F |
CLASS OF EXPLOSION HAZARD | 1.2C; UN 0328 |
PACKING | FAPDS-T |
Number of rounds in one wooden case | 84 rounds 28 pcs packed in a metal airtight box 3 pcs. metal box in a wooden case |
Wooden case dimensions, mm/in | 875 x 398 x 206 mm / 34.4 x 15.6 x 8.1 in |
Gross weight, kg/lbs. | 51 kg / 112.4 lbs. |
Volume, m³ | 0.072 m³ |